Insiders cite sophistication of SolarWinds attack, and the need for coordinated deterrence initiative

Kiersten Todt, a veteran cybersecurity policy leader, says the SolarWinds cyber attack demands a policy response beyond one-off retaliation against a foreign aggressor, and provides an opportunity for the incoming Biden administration to launch a collaboration with global allies on how to respond to attacks on critical infrastructure.

“The impact of the attack is equal on industry and government, and it is significant,” Todt told Inside Cybersecurity as policymakers inside and outside the U.S. government sort through damage from...